Raymond Francis Chappetto (born August 20, 1945) is an American

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of the

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who was an auxiliary bishop of the

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in New York City from 2012 to 2022.

Biography

Early life

Raymond F. Chappetto was born on August 20, 1945, in Astoria, New York. Chappetto attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Astoria, then entered Cathedral Preparatory Seminary in Brooklyn for his high school studies. He then attended Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Brooklyn. Chappetto earned a Master of Divinity degree from Our Lady of the Angels Seminary in

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. He also holds a Master of Religious Studies degree from Saint John's University in New York City.

Priesthood

Chappetto was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn by Bishop Francis Mugavero at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Brooklyn on May 29, 1971. After his ordination, Chappetto served as

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of several parishes in the Borough of Queens in New York City: * Saint Camillus in Rockaway Park, 1971 to 1975 * St. Pius V in

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, 1975 to 1976 * Incarnation in

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1976 to 1981 * St. Helen in

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1981 to 1983 Chappetto started his 12-year association with Our Lady of Miracles in

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, in 1983, first as a member of the team ministry and then as pastor. In 1995, he left Our Lady of Miracles to become

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of Brooklyn West. In 1999, Chappetto was assigned as pastor of Our Lady of the Snows Parish in North Floral, Queens. While at Our Lady of the Snows, he also served as minister for priests and in 2009 was named vicar for clergy and consecrated life. In 2012, after 13 years at Our Lady of the Snows, Chappetto was transferred to be pastor of St. Kevin's Parish in Flushing, Queens.

Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

Chappetto was appointed titular bishop of

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and auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn on May 2, 2012, by

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. He was consecrated by Bishop

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on July 11, 2012. As auxiliary bishop, Chappetto served as the pastor of St. Kevin Parish in Flushing along with vicar general and vicar for clergy and consecrated life for the diocese

Retirement

On August 20, 2020, Chappetto reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 and submitted his letter of resignation to

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, as required by

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. His resignation was accepted on March 7, 2022.

References

External links

Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Official Site
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